Adjustable hanger



g- 6, 1940- J. SPERANZA 2,210,606

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Application January 30, 1939, Serial No. "253,702

. 3 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in combination shade and curtain holders.

An important object of my invention is to provide a device adapted to be easily and expeditiously applied to window frames of varying'widths. Another object of myinvention is to provide a device that will stay securely in place when once installed, and remain in an operative position until manually removed.

Yet another object of my invention is the provisionof a device that will effectively support curtains and drapes'in association with the roller thereof.

Still another object of my invention is the provisionof' a combination shade and curtain holder that is simple in construction, efficient in operation, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during the course of the 7 following description.

In the drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed.

T'Figure 3 is a top planview of my device and showing parts broken away,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the window frame engaging bracket,

, Figurefi isa fragmentary view, partly in elevation and partly in section, illustrating the ourtain holding bracket,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional View, illustrating, another form of my invention,

Figure '7 is a front elevation of the same,

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the window frame engaging bracket embodied by the second form of my invention,

Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 99 of Figure 8,

Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 9 illustrating the teeth as pointed instead of wedge shaped, and

Figure 11 is a perspective View of another form of window bracket. I

In the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration, are shown preferred.

embodiments of my invention, the numeral I0 designates a tubular element having a ferrule H positioned on the end 12 and receiving the set screw 13 adapted to hold the window frame engaging bracket l4 slidably' adjusted therein. A similar bracket I5 is slidably adjustable within tudinally extending portion 34 having an eloni9 is provided with a plurality of spaced slots 22 adapted to receive the ends of the straight, M) adjustable curtain rods 23, and the extremity 24 thereof is adapted to receive a U-shaped curtain rod 25. The lower bifurcation 25 extends in spaced parallelism to the bifurcation 2t, and the extremity Bl thereof is adapted to permit the conventional U-shaped adjustable curtain rod 29 to be fitted thereon. The extremity iii terminates a substantial distance from the shank 29 so that the curtain rod 29 will be suitably spaced away from the outer rod 25. Pendent straps 3B are 20 .formed integrally with the brackets id and it:

at approximately their middle and the ends 3| I thereof are bent inwardly at right angles thereto. The shade brackets 33 are formed with a longigated slot 35 formed therein which receives the bolt 36. The head of the bolt 36 is of greater diameter than the slot 35, and will permit the bracket 33 to be slidably adjusted on the end 3i of the strap 38. The end 3'5 'of the bracket 30 33 is bent outwardly at right angles to the end portion 34 and is provided with an opening 38 adapted to receive the ends of the shade 32 therein.

Projecting inwardly from the brackets l4 and 55 are tubular portions 39 and 40 slidably mounted within the tubular member lEl. The'tu'bular portion 39 of the bracket I4 is longitudinally adjustable within the end l2 of the tube iii and maintained in the desired position by the set screw 53. The tubular portion 40 of the shank I5 is provided with a disk member 4i securely. positioned in its end, and a disk 42 is secured by means of the bolt 43 within the tubular member If) a substantial distance inwardly from the disk 4!.v Interposed between the disks 4| and 42 is a retractile spring 44 each end of which is secured to the disks 4| and 42 by means of the bolts 45 and 46.

From the above description it will be noted that the bracket [4 may be adjusted longitudinally of the tubular member l0 and held in the desired position by means of the set screw l3. For the best operation of my device. the distance between the teeth 18 of the brackets should be slightly less than the distance between the outer edges of the frames !9 of the window, so that when the bracket [5 is pulled outwardly against the action of the spring M the resilient action of the said spring will be sufiicient to cause the teeth It to bite into the outer edge of the frame l9, and the continued pull of the spring will be sufiicient to maintain the teeth l8 securely imbedded in the frame in a manner to prevent the same from being accidentally displaced therefrom.

The straight adjustable curtain rods 23 may be positioned in one or both of the grooves 22 of the shanks 20 and may be used to hold curtains, or the like, in proper association with the window. The outer U-shaped adjustable curtain rods 25 and 29 may be positioned on the ends of the bifurcations 20 and 26 and are adapted to permit the hanging of drapes, or the like, about the window.

The form of my invention, as illustrated in Figures 6, 7 and 8 is substantially the same as the first form except that the teeth l8 of the brackets 14 and I5 are bent outwardly and the spring 41 is a compression spring, so that when the teeth 58 are adjusted with respect to the frame Ill in a manner whereby the distance between the teeth [8 is slightly greater than the distance between the inner edges of the frame, the bracket 15 can be compressed against the action of the spring 41, and the teeth 18 imbedded in the inner edge of the frame. The action of the spring 41 will be sufliciently great to cause the teeth to be firmly imbedded in the inner edge of the frame, and to hold the same against casual displacement. The teeth I8 may be wedge shaped as illustrated in Figure 9 or if desired they may be made pointed as illustrated in Figure 10.

The shade receiving brackets 33 are adjustable so that regardless of the adjustments made between the tubular member ID and the brackets l4 and IS the shade receiving brackets may be adjusted relative thereto in a manner to properly position the shade. In Figure 11, however, I have shown a form of shade receiving bracket that is not adjustable but which it may be desirous to use at certain times. In this form the numeral 48 designates a shank extending. rearwardly of the shank 2B and in spaced parallel relation with the shank IT. The shank 48 is bent inwardly at right angles to the shank I1 and back upon itself to form a U-shaped bracket extending inwardly from the plane of the brackets 14 and i5. An opening 39 is provided in the inner flange of the U-shaped shank 48 to receive the end of the shade 32.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that the various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A bracket for curtain and shade fixtures comprising an attaching arm secured at one end to a transversely disposed plate member extending at opposite sides and below the arm, said plate member terminating at one side of the arm in angularly bent tooth elements, and the portion thereof at the opposite side of the arm being bifurcated to define upper and lower prong elements, the upper prong having spaced notches adapted to receive curtain rods and both the upper and lower prongs being shaped to slidably accommodate drape rods, the portion of the plate below the arm being bent inwardly below the arm and adapted to support a curtain roller.

2. A bracket for curtain and shade fixtures comprising an attaching arm secured at one end to a transversely disposed plate member extending at opposite sides and below the arm, said plate member terminating at one side of the arm in angularly bent tooth elements, and the portion thereof at the opposite side of the arm being bifurcated to define upper and lower prong elements, the upper prong having spaced notches adapted to receive curtain rods and both the upper and lower prongs being shaped to slidably accommodate drape rode, the portion of the plate below the arm being bent angularly in spaced parallel relation with the arm and longitudinally slotted; and a curtain roller bracket slidably associated with the last-mentioned portion of the plate.

3. A bracket for curtain and shade fixtures of the type adapted to have a spring influenced ad,- justable association with a tubular connecting member, comprising an attaching arm connected at one end to a transverse plate portion extending laterally of the arm, the portions of the plate at opposite sides of the arm being bifurcated, the upper bifurcation at one side of the arm terminating in angularly disposed holding prongs and the bifurcation therebelow being bent tain rods and both the upper and lower. bi-

furcations being shaped to slidably receive a telescoping type of drape rod.

JAMES SPERANZA. 

